READY201811's Blogs

We were like kids going to the planetarium as it was a whole new experience. My daughter is involved in another agency and last night was the first outing. This is for the sensory challenged, autistic, special needs, individuals , with lights u... Read more

She went with her group to a Friday night movie at east lansing 10.50 a ticket. Shocked since our movie theater is 4.00 per ticket anytime any movie. We were people watching and saw every thing and was hit up for money 3 times. One drag queen w... Read more

a day to love, for love, remember loved ones and share love. We may not all have a “valentine” but we all have experienced and know love. In the past i rarely spoke or used the word and avoided it as being a hallmark money making holiday. The... Read more

Today My compassionate, loving, caring special friend Jesse is alongside a family member not knowing the outcome or seriousness of what the procedure will reveal. My dear sweet encouraging friend Christine is accompanying her son who spoke up a... Read more

I have said, wrote, and believed so many negative words about myself. For standing up on behalf of my daughter I referred to myself as being a co-victim. By speaking it, I declared it and I became one. therefore- I was! But I am not a co... Read more

Last night in class a couple of women that were also at the weekend seminar commented how different I look and they can see a transformation in me. One said that she had the vision I was a bird flying around trapped in a cage that kept trying ... Read more

When I change others change. I went to church yesterday and 3 people actually said - you look different. No kidding - they actually noticed. I asked my husband walking to the car afterwards and he said I always looked down, my shoulders were ... Read more

Oh my goodness. I slept so deep and all night long with no bad dreams, or with a heavy heart.. I even feel lighter. The weight has lifted from my spirit of defeat and my soul of deep anguish and I feel free, joyful, hopeful and physically I ... Read more

Last night I actually let go of all the bitterness, anger, resentment, shame, hurt, despair, humiliation these three guys have caused over these past 3:years. I’ve been carrying so much baggage that has weighed me down, it’s robbed of us joy, b... Read more

Never needed to and never cared to. Felons on the sex offenders list gets more jail time for a probation violation than for the assault. Yesterdays sentencing for our guy #2 is 300 days in jail because of violating his parole. At least we won... Read more

This is getting really old. Facing guy #2 in an hour for his sentencing again as he is given more time in jail. At least it keeps us connected with this system as I keep trying to be heard, working to change laws and reveal a flawed system. ... Read more

The 5 agencies we work with have added even more on us. Another class and a field trip almost once a week. Some of these clients have no family, are their own guardian and as long as my daughter is going we can drive the other members since we’r... Read more

We had joined a gym which did not pay its bills and with no noticed closed. Today we went for our 5k training session and again it was closed. The manager had texted the owner they quit with no notice. We walked our course anyway as this isn’... Read more

Yesterday was actually in the high 40’s, sunshiny and our neighborhood came to life, bike riding, walkers, tree trimming and every person seemed to be in a friendly mood. Either I am in a different place now that I am out of the valley and able... Read more

Nothing is on, no one is here and it is so peaceful. So rare and so calming. There are days I go into the basement for my alone time and write, meditation and prayer. Almost every day we are taking someone somewhere and today nothing!... Read more